fhes january principal newsletter 2012

8/3/2019 FHES January Principal Newsletter 2012

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Friday Harbor Elementary PrincipalNewsletter

Eagle Sightings for January~2012

Happy New Year to all Friday Harbor Families!!

Wow!! Can you believe it is 2012? The months go by way too fast (or maybe that only happens wheone is about to turn the BIG - 50). Often in January, many of us think of beginning a new year toestablish goals in the hope to become the individual whom we want to be. Parents can help theirchildren learn how to set and to accomplish goals by modeling. Modeling for our children is apowerful tool! Our children can learn a lot by our sharing the way we identify goals, set priorities,

and take small, steady steps to attain those goals. They become aware of the importance ofdiscipline and persistence to a task. In school I was taught the acronym S.M.A.R.T. when thinkingabout goal setting. Setting goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely.I found this tip to be quite helpful in my personal life as well as in my professional life. I like tochoose at least one professional goal and one personal goal to help to create balance in my life.

Here are some of my S.M.A.R.T goals for this year.

I am going to recheck and revise my to do list each night before I leave school.I am going to set aside $100 a month for a July vacation.

I am going to sign up for a yoga class on the island.

Children can also experience success with goal setting if they use the S.M.A.R.T. approach.

I am going to read each night just before bedtime for twenty minutes.I am going to learn my multiplication facts through 10 by spring vacation.

Heres to setting goals and accomplishing them in 2012!!

~Connie


2/8

SJISD Capital and Tech Levy is

coming February 14th!

Obtain all the information you needabout the upcoming levy at:

http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/1009

January Dates to Know

School wide lice checks by PTA Lice Patrol January 3-6

Early Dismissal Day (11:10) January 10

Title 1 Open House @ 2:45pm January 11

PTA Dessert Social @6:30pm (all welcome) January 11

Martin Luther King Day (no school) January 16

DIBELS Winter Testing January 18-20

6th

Grade Egypt Day @ 3pm January 19

MAP Winter Testing January 23-25

Principal Coffee Hour @ 4pm January 23

4th

5th

6th

Grade Math Night @ 6:30pm January 24

School Board Meeting 5:00pm January 25

Semester Break (no school) January 26-27

School closure and inclement

weather EMERGENCY

INFORMATION 2011-2012

The weather outside is becoming

frightful!! Please check out ourdistrict late start information so

that you are not caught off guard.

For all late start or school closure

information go to:

http://sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/109
http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/1009http://sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/109http://sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/109http://sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/109http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/1009


3/8

Golden Eagle Feather Winners for December!!Two hundred library books have been electronically flagged as Golden Eagle Feather

Books. The following students have visited with Mrs. Martin and told her all of their

favorite things about their book. December winners of a golden eagle feather are:

Magally Aguayo-RamosLittle Women

Race RouserTouching Spirit Bear

Mitchell PayneAcross the Blue Pacific

Abril Ignacio

Togo

Merritt DeshonLeonardo Da Vinci

Congratulations!!

Principals Coffee

Hour

Be sure to join me on January23rdth for my next PrincipalsCoffee Hour. There will becoffee, tea and dessert!

Monday, January 23rd

FHES Library from 4:00-5:00

Child Care provided

Joseph Kaden is FHES Geography Bee

Champion!!

It was a close final round with runner up Alen

Melic in the difficult question and answer format

competition held Wednesday, December 14th

, in the

school commons. Joseph was one of 10 class champions

from grades 3, 4, and 5who competed. Joseph will take

a written test to determine his eligibility to compete at

the state level contest to be held in the spring.

The National Geographic Bee is a national

competition sponsored by the National Geographic

Society to encourage the study of Geography.

The first place prize in the national competition is

a $25,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos

Islands!

The other contestants in the Friday Harbor

competition were AJ Kurtz, Ian Volk, Henry Arnold,

MacalisterArendt, Kiya Althoff, Andre Matthews, Iziah

Daily and Ethan Germain.Congratulations to Joseph and to all of the contestants

for giving it your best!


4/8

STAR, Study Time and Afternoon Recreation, Expands!Island Rec is excited to announce expanded hours and new discounted fees for Island Recs

daily after school care program, Study Time and Afternoon Recreation. STAR is an enriched dailyafter school care program for youth in grades K - 6th held at Friday Harbor Elementary School.

Beginning in January:

STAR is now open on school holidays beginning on January 16, the public holidayhonoring Martin Luther King. STAR will be open from 8am - 6pm.

Early dismissal fees have been reduced from $26 a day to $21.

A 20% additional sibling discount is now offered. Parents now can have their kids drop into the program rather than

pre-register; Island Rec will invoice parents at the end of the month.*

*A STAR application must be on file prior to dropping in. Applications are available fromwww.islandrec.org, Island Recs office at 580 Guard Street and the school office.

**Early Dismissal Schedule Changes for our Kindergarten Students**

As of February 7th

our afternoon Kindergarten students will attend school on early

dismissal days, and our morning Kindergarten students will stay home.

If you have any questions concerning this change, please contact the school for more

details. 378-5209 ext. 1
http://www.islandrec.org/http://www.islandrec.org/http://www.islandrec.org/star-study-time-and-afternoon-recreation/http://www.islandrec.org/


5/8

Featuring Magician Steve Hamilton

Maid (Marion) Biggers and Robin (Hood) Mueller


6/8

Lets Move on the San Juan Island TrailsRegular exercise in nature is proven to improve childrens physical and mentalhealth. Outdoor activity helps kids maintain a healthy weight, boosts theirimmunity and bone health and lowers stress. Here is an opportunity to developa more active lifestyle as a family.

KNOW YOUR ISLAND WALKS 2012Sat. Jan. 28, 2012, 1-4:00pm. Meet Mike Vouri, Historian and Chief ofInterpretation, San Juan Island National Historical Park. Walk the trail from

the visitors' center to South Beach. Learn cultural, historical andenvironmental history of the area. Meet and park at American Camp visitors'center. Length is 2 mi. RT, terrain is grass and gravel path. Rating is moderate.Dogs on leashes are welcome.For more information go towww.sanjuanislandtrails.org

This is a wonderful opportunity for outdoor family fun!!

Rachels Challenge comes to San Juan Island!!Mark your calendars for February 8th

Morning assembly at FHES Afternoon assembly at FHMS Evening dinner and discussion

Go towww.rachelschallege.orgfor more information~Lets Start a Chain Reaction of Kindness and Compassion~
http://www.sanjuanislandtrails.org/http://www.sanjuanislandtrails.org/http://www.sanjuanislandtrails.org/http://www.rachelschallege.org/http://www.rachelschallege.org/http://www.rachelschallege.org/http://www.rachelschallege.org/http://www.sanjuanislandtrails.org/


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Hip-Hip-Hooray!! Winter Enrichment Classes

are here!!

January 9th February 15th

3:00 4:00 pm

Big Shout Out to Tanja Williamson for organizing Winter Enrichment!

Thanks to all of our artists who are involved in our Winter EnrichmentClasses!! We appreciate you!

Mondays: **Cartooning ~ 5th and 6th Grade ~ Room 7

Tuesdays: **Origami and Paper Fun! K - 6 ~ Room 2

**Floor Hockey K - 6 ~ Gym

**Textile Design 2nd

and 3rd

~ Room 7

Wednesdays: **Yoga for Youth 4th

6th

~ XYZ Studio

**Origami and Paper Fun! K - 6 ~ Room 2

**Thursdays: **Pottery with Dianne K - 2nd

~ Room 3

**Futsal 1st

and 2nd

grade ~ Gym

**Class is full.

Class lists are posted in the FHES hall.

PTA Gathering and Dessert Potluck

Joins us at 6:30pm, Wednesday, January 11th

FHES Cafeteria

Brief announcements on upcoming volunteer

opportunities, fun events, and other PTA news will be presented.

Bring a dessert to share.

Questions: http: //fhes.blogspot.com


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Our Giving CommunityFHES wants to recognize what a giving community the Friday Harbor community is. Each month

we highlight all the organizations and individuals that contribute to our school in so many ways!

Thank you all for your contributions to FHES!!

We would like to recognize our Friday Harbor Elementary PTA this

month!

Thanks to all of our PTA members and parents who have been involved

in all of the incredible activities that support our school. With your

help we continue to make FHES a happy and supportive environment

for the children of San Juan Island.

Thanks for all of the amazing things you do!!

Pie Booth Ice Cream Social

Box Tops and Kings Receipts Poinsettia Sales

Book Fair Lice Checks

Funding Field Trips Funding our Art Programs

Winter Enrichment Dessert Potluck

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!

The Eagle Sightings Newsletter Creator: Connie Martin

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